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Chennai: Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from Indian cricket. It means, that the all-rounder will no longer feature in the IPL or play in Indian domestic cricket. He aims to explore opportunities overseas after more than two decades in the Indian circuit. He confirmed the decision through a detailed statement released on Friday, May 22, explaining that he intends to continue playing cricket outside India in search of greater opportunities. Notably, Shankar’s exit marks the end of a long association with the IPL, where he represented four different franchises over 10 seasons. Across 78 IPL appearances, he scored 1233…

New Delhi: Pakistan have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia, starting May 30 in Rawalpindi. The three-match series will mark Babar Azam’s return to the national setup, while Mohammad Rizwan has been left out in one of the most notable selection calls of the year. The changes arrive shortly after Pakistan’s disappointing Test series defeat against Bangladesh, a result that intensified scrutiny around the team’s direction across formats. Rizwan, despite standing out during the Test series, has lost his place following an underwhelming ODI outing in Bangladesh earlier this year, where he managed only 58…

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola revealed his decision to leave Manchester City at the end of the 2025-26 season. The decision arrives despite the Spaniard still having a year left on his contract. This season, the 55-year-old guided City to another domestic cup double in what became his final campaign on the touchline. The side was in the hunt for the Premier League till the penultimate weekend, but it ended after a decisive draw away at Bournemouth. "And what a time we have had together. Don't ask me the reasons I'm leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it's…

London: England manager Thomas Tuchel has finalised his squad for the 2026 World Cup, leaving several established names out of the marquee competition. Among the biggest surprises is the exclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold, with full-back places instead handed to Tino Livramento and Djed Spence. John Stones, despite an injury-disrupted campaign with Manchester City, has been retained in defence alongside Dan Burn. The omission of Harry Maguire drew immediate attention after the defender publicly expressed disappointment over missing the tournament. Luke Shaw also failed to make the final selection, while midfielders Adam Wharton and Morgan Gibbs-White were left behind despite being…